PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koreshkov has chosen Linkin Park - One Step Closer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lee
vs
Koreshkov

165 cm
23
142 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
135 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q160
Biofuel (Weight Gain + Loss)

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws the left hand but Koreshkov avoids the punch easily.
Koreshkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Koreshkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Koreshkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koreshkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koreshkov throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Koreshkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Koreshkov.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Koreshkov.
Lee tries to work over Koreshkov's front leg with a kick but Koreshkov checks it.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koreshkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koreshkov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lee lands a couple of elbows.
Koreshkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee working some strikes from top position.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee is pushing down on Koreshkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Koreshkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Koreshkov defends the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Koreshkov is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koreshkov's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Koreshkov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lee controlling his opponent.
Koreshkov wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koreshkov is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Lee locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Koreshkov is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Lee!
Bruce Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.